2010 Map of Claysville

About this map

The Licking River and its intricate drainage system define this portion of Pendleton County, where the North Fork Licking River joins the main stem near the settlement of Claysville. The landscape is characterized by a high concentration of family and community burial grounds, including the Browning Cemetery, Whitehead Cemetery, and Showalter Cemetery, providing significant anchor points for genealogical research. Transportation patterns follow the winding creek beds and ridgelines, with routes like Pughs Ferry Rd and Falmouth Milford Rd connecting small hamlets such as Browning Corner and Petra. The convergence of numerous named waterways, including Richland Creek, Harrison Creek, and Beaver Creek, suggests a historical reliance on these valleys for movement and early settlement before the modernization of the local road network.